Solar Power Attic Fan

Help Your House Breathe, with a Solar Attic Vent.

Solar Power Attic Fan. Install a roof or gable mounted, solar attic vent to encourage healthy air exchange at home. How to select the right solar powered attic fan for the job.

The "Solar Attic Vent" Solution

Out with the bad and in with the good.

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Deep breathing works as well for your home's health as it does for yours. And it's as simple as installing a solar vent.

Solar Attic Fans can protect your property from damage and your family's health by venting heat and humidity from your attic or crawlspace.

Humidity is a culprit that eventually causes structural damage to your home and can cause major health issues. Good reasons for installing a solar powered attic fan.

Without proper ventilation, the attic will trap heat during the summer months, which increases the amount of money you'll spend on cooling costs.

During the winter, trapped heat will melt the snow off the roof too quickly, which will then freeze and cause dangerous ice to form on the eaves.

And that's not the only reason for installing a solar power attic fan.

Air that becomes trapped in the attic cools and mixes with hot air created from activities such as showering, laundering and cooking to create a humid environment. Moisture buildup in your attic creates a perfect breeding ground for mold which can cause serious respiratory and other health issues. Molds and funguses also cause structural decay when they accumulate on wooden roof and floor supports. Mold is a toxin that must be removed immediately after it's found.

Improving the Air Quality of the Attic with a Solar Power Attic Fan

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If you've noticed your energy bills increasing dramatically during the summer months, or that breathing has become more difficult, it may be time to investigate the attic or crawlspace in your home.

After having your attic or crawlspace examined for mold and other toxins, you should consider investing in solar vents that help circulate trapped air and prevent it from becoming too hot. Because these vents rely on solar energy once they are installed you won't have to spend time adjusting them. Also, unlike electrical vents that rely on a severe increase in temperature or moisture levels to peak before allowing the vents to open, solar vents constantly circulate the air so temperature and moisture is not allowed to rise to harmful levels.

Types of solar powered attic fans include:

Roof mount attic vents and fans
Gable fans and vents
Solar vents for RV's, boats, and greenhouses

Each of the above types of solar vents will provide you with continuous circulation of air. Depending on the size of the vent, most can operate for up to 48 hours without sunlight. Some Solar Attic Fans are thermostatically controlled. The Solar Powered Fan Attic is an award winning solar vent at a mid range price.

Solar Vent Installation

Installing solar vents is easy and doesn't cost much in terms of equipment, materials, or electrical wiring. Because the vents are powered by solar energy, they will function for many years without any increase in your energy bill. If anything, you will see a decrease in your energy consumption, especially in the summer months because you'll use the air conditioner less often.

Most vents come complete with a vent, fan, and solar panel that can be attached to the roof very easily with no more than a few screws. You can replace existing vents with a solar version in minutes.

If you want to install gable vents, you can order special vents that fit easily into existing gable vent positions. Most gable solar vents can be used for areas between 1200 sq. ft. and 2000 sq. ft. and are available in 10-watt or 20-watt units for maximum energy storage.

If you live in an area that receives very little sun in the winter or fall months, you may need to purchase vents that have back up batteries. Even though most solar vents and fans can store energy from the sun for a few days, if a week or more goes by without sunlight, the vents may stop working. Check your vents every few days to make sure they are working properly.

By replacing your vents with those that work constantly to circulate air through your attic or crawlspace, you will reduce your chances of mold accumulation, increase the amount of time before making repairs to the roof, and your home will be protected from internal damage caused by increased temperatures and wood rot.

Installing a solar power attic fan can keep your property safe and more importantly, can protect your family's health.

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